Proekt. Major Investigations About Russia

We take on the most challenging topics

A Study of Nepotism in Russia

The Real Biography of Ramzan Kadyrov

A Study of How Russian Oligarchs Profit from War

Investigation into Alina Kabaeva's Secret Life

The Untold History
of the War in Ukraine

Программа “Вести недели” не выйдет из отпуска в привычное время

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Путин рассказал об удовольствии, которое нацисты “испытывали и испытывают” от ударов по гражданским объектам

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Собянин рассказал о новом рекордном числе запущенных по Москве дронов

8 hours ago

Перед правительством не поставили задачу восстанавливать маркетплейсы, о чем на этой неделе говорил Путин

9 hours ago

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We are reporters and investigative journalists who built some of the best independent media in Russia, now continuing our work in exile.

Roman Badanin
Founder and Editor-in-Chief

Mikhail Rubin
Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Polina Machold
Publisher

Boris Dubakh
Art Director

Ekaterina Reznikova
Author

Vitaly Soldatskih
Author

Аleksei Korostelev
Author

Alexander Saveliev
Author

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Konstantin Sonin, economist and professor at the University of Chicago: There are books that become legendary after decades <…>. And then there are books that become legendary the moment the authors put a period to it. Even before the manuscript is sent to the editor. <…> “The Tsar in Person,” a commentary on the official biography of Vladimir Putin, written by Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin—that’s precisely the kind of legendary book.

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Awards

«АртдокСеть» за режиссуру,
2026

Investigative reporting award,
2024

Free Media Awards,
2020

Journalism as a Profession award, 2019

More than 20 Redkollegia awards, 2018–2025